Medical Technologist - St Francis Hospital

Trinity Health•Wilmington, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Francis Hospital, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Medical Technologist to join our team! This person will be responsible for working in Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank and Microbiology with 1 weekend a month in Hematology. This individual will be responsible for applying theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests. They will exercise independent professional judgment in determining the acceptability of results prior to release to the patient record, recognize critical values and respond appropriately, and perform quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory protocol. The Medical Technologist will interpret and communicate laboratory results, procedures and policies to physicians and other hospital personnel in accordance with policies and procedures. They will maintain appropriate and accurate documentation and records whether in the laboratory information system or manual logs. Additionally, they will manage infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies in order to maintain a safe work environment. The role requires the ability to change work methods or schedule and modify behavior when necessary in order to adapt to various situations and changing work demands. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Baccalaureate degree or equivalent in biological science, chemical science, laboratory science (medical technology), or graduate degree with related experience.
If baccalaureate degree in biological or chemical science, one-year relevant clinical laboratory experience or equivalent is required.
Performance of routine and highly specialized analytical procedures requires a high level of skill and use of independent judgement in performance and evaluation of all procedures.
Thorough understanding of all routine, new and special procedures and theory required for application and development of procedures to the laboratory.

Nice To Haves

MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP) preferred.
If MT (ASCP) or MLS (ASCP), no experience is necessary, although previous experience in particular field may be required.
Laboratory Information System experience, preferably Cerner, desirable.

Responsibilities

Working in Hematology, Chemistry, Blood Bank and Microbiology with 1 weekend a month in Hematology.
Applying theoretical and technical knowledge and skills to perform a variety of routine and specialized laboratory tests.
Exercising independent professional judgement in determining the acceptability of results prior to release to the patient record.
Recognizing critical values and responding appropriately.
Performing quality control testing in accordance with established laboratory protocol.
Interpreting and communicating laboratory results, procedures and policies to physicians and other hospital personnel in accordance with policies and procedures.
Maintaining appropriate and accurate documentation and records whether in the laboratory information system or manual logs.
Managing infectious specimens, hazardous chemicals and potentially dangerous instruments in accordance with hospital and departmental policies in order to maintain a safe work environment.
Changing work methods or schedule and modifying behavior when necessary in order to adapt to various situations and changing work demands.
Other duties as assigned.